Programme for Government

Introduction

The Programme for Government is published every year at the beginning of September and sets out the actions we will take in the coming year and beyond.

It includes the legislative programme for the next parliamentary year to drive forward change across all levels of society.

Find out more: gov.scot/programmeforgovernment

Annual Programme for Government publications

• A stronger and more resilient Scotland: the Programme for Government 2022 to 2023
• A Fairer, Greener Scotland: Programme for Government 2021-22
• Protecting Scotland, Renewing Scotland: The Government's Programme for Scotland 2020-2021
• Protecting Scotland's Future: the Government's Programme for Scotland 2019-2020
• Delivering for today, investing for tomorrow: the Government's programme for Scotland 2018-2019
• A nation with ambition: the Government's Programme for Scotland 2017-2018
• A plan for Scotland: the Scottish Government's programme for Scotland 2016-2017
• Programme for Government 2015-16

First Minister speeches

• Programme for Government 2022-2023: First Minister’s speech
• Programme for Government 2020-2021: First Minister's speech 1 September 2020
• Programme for Government 2019-2020: First Minister's speech
• Programme for Government 2018-2019: First Minister's speech
• Programme for Government 2017-2018: First Minister's speech
• Programme for Government 2016-2017: First Minister's statement